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Where 52079 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 52079 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GLOZS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 52,079 = 19 × 2741. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100101101101111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 52078 (Worthington, IA, 22 mi away) and 52099 (Dubuque, IA, 15 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 52079 becomes 97025, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 43 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (09725, 20579, 20597, 20759, 25079, 25709, …). The farthest-flung twin is 09725 in APO AE, a military post office, 3,005 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 77% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 58%.
- 🎯443 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 52079 and you would come out at 42.29°S, 89.28°E — 1,035 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 17m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 05m.
- 📏 At 59.3 square miles of land, 52079 is bigger than 64% of ZIP codes — room for about 45 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 995This ZIP995 |
|---|---|
| Households | 425This ZIP425 |
| Housing units | 450This ZIP450 |
| Median age | 44.3This ZIP44.3Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $101,120This ZIP$101,120Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $237,800This ZIP$237,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $950This ZIP$950Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3%This ZIP18.3% |
| Mean commute | 35.7 minThis ZIP35.7 min |
| Population density | 16.8 / sq miThis ZIP16.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 5This ZIP5 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 16This ZIP16 |
| Annual payroll | $541,000This ZIP$541,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 350This ZIP350 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $27,257,000This ZIP$27,257,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 59.32 sq miThis ZIP59.32 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 52079 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jackson County | 54.5% |
| Dubuque County | 45.5% |
Other place names in 52079
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 52079
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
52054 | La Motte, IA | 4.8 mi |
52032 | Bernard, IA | 6.2 mi |
52003 | Dubuque, IA | 10.2 mi |
52071 | Saint Donatus, IA | 10.4 mi |
52068 | Peosta, IA | 10.5 mi |
52030 | Andrew, IA | 11.3 mi |
52031 | Bellevue, IA | 12.1 mi |
52060 | Maquoketa, IA | 13.0 mi |
52309 | Monmouth, IA | 13.8 mi |
52033 | Cascade, IA | 14.5 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 52079 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 52079?
52079 is in Zwingle, Iowa, in Jackson County. Its published point location is 42.2878, -90.7191.
What county is 52079 in?
52079 spans 2 counties: Jackson County and Dubuque County. Most of it falls in Jackson County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 52079?
Zwingle uses area code 563, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 52079 in?
52079 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 52079?
About 995 people live in ZIP code 52079, in 425 households, at 16.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 52079?
$101,120 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 52079?
The closest are 52054 (4.8 mi), 52032 (6.2 mi), 52003 (10.2 mi), 52071 (10.4 mi) and 52068 (10.5 mi).
Is 52079 a PO Box ZIP code?
52079 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “52079 ZIP Code — Zwingle, Iowa (Jackson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/52079
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